Crete’s capital Heraklion, an\u00a0MSC Mediterranean Cruises<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>destination, is an energetic city with a prolific history.\nAdmire majestic Mount Yio\u00fahtas as you dock in the harbour and ancient Koules Fortress on the port\u2019s western pier. Discover the mythical Palace of Knossos or visit historical monasteries and churches. Crete is a fascinating slice of Greek island life just waiting to be explored!<\/p>\nMSC Cruises excursions<\/strong>\u00a0offer plenty of exciting things to see including:<\/p>\n\u2022 The Palace of Knossos\n\u2022 The Minoan Palace of Phaestos\n\u2022 Fodele Village and Rethymno Town\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Greek\u00a0myth of \u2018Ariadne\u2019s thread<\/strong>,\u00a0the labyrinth, and the Minotaur\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0is famous throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\nOn a fascinating\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0you can visit the\u00a0Palace of Knossos<\/strong>, the ancient site where the legend was born. Built on the ruins of an extensive Neolithic settlement, you\u2019ll explore a maze of over 800 rooms. Discover\u00a0Minoan columns<\/strong>, fabulous frescoes, and the King\u2019s throne on a guided tour. Next, visit next the incredible\u00a0Heraklion Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, home to an impressive collection of Minoan artefacts. View alabaster idols, jewellery, figurines, and the\u00a0Hagia Triada sarcophagus<\/strong>.Beautiful\u00a0Crete\u00a0<\/strong>is rich with mythology and archaeological sites. On an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>, you\u2019ll visit the\u00a0Palace of Phaestos<\/strong>, a jewel of the Minoan civilisation. Drive through dreamy vineyards and olive groves across the Agia Varvara Pass. There, you\u2019ll \u00a0reach the alluvial Messara Plain and the remains of its historical palace. Phaestos overlooks rugged Mount Ida, and its ruins are filled with an assortment of wonders. Discover stone staircases, a central court, a pillar crypt, and antique storage jars.Visit the rural village of\u00a0Fodele\u00a0<\/strong>on an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>. Birthplace of the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco, the village is nestled in a pretty valley rich with orange groves. Enjoy a relaxing wander through the town before travelling to the city of Rethymno. There, you\u2019ll admire Byzantine and Hellenic-Roman remains and a 16th-century fortress. Use some free time to browse the local shops or stroll the enchanting alleys. Take in Rethymno\u2019s stunning architecture with its Turkish and Venetian influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n\nEffective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CRUISES FROM \/ TO HERAKLION (CRETE) IN 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>Find Cruises To Heraklion<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":34472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45233","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
MSC Cruises excursions<\/strong>\u00a0offer plenty of exciting things to see including:<\/p>\n\u2022 The Palace of Knossos\n\u2022 The Minoan Palace of Phaestos\n\u2022 Fodele Village and Rethymno Town\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Greek\u00a0myth of \u2018Ariadne\u2019s thread<\/strong>,\u00a0the labyrinth, and the Minotaur\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0is famous throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\nOn a fascinating\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0you can visit the\u00a0Palace of Knossos<\/strong>, the ancient site where the legend was born. Built on the ruins of an extensive Neolithic settlement, you\u2019ll explore a maze of over 800 rooms. Discover\u00a0Minoan columns<\/strong>, fabulous frescoes, and the King\u2019s throne on a guided tour. Next, visit next the incredible\u00a0Heraklion Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, home to an impressive collection of Minoan artefacts. View alabaster idols, jewellery, figurines, and the\u00a0Hagia Triada sarcophagus<\/strong>.Beautiful\u00a0Crete\u00a0<\/strong>is rich with mythology and archaeological sites. On an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>, you\u2019ll visit the\u00a0Palace of Phaestos<\/strong>, a jewel of the Minoan civilisation. Drive through dreamy vineyards and olive groves across the Agia Varvara Pass. There, you\u2019ll \u00a0reach the alluvial Messara Plain and the remains of its historical palace. Phaestos overlooks rugged Mount Ida, and its ruins are filled with an assortment of wonders. Discover stone staircases, a central court, a pillar crypt, and antique storage jars.Visit the rural village of\u00a0Fodele\u00a0<\/strong>on an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>. Birthplace of the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco, the village is nestled in a pretty valley rich with orange groves. Enjoy a relaxing wander through the town before travelling to the city of Rethymno. There, you\u2019ll admire Byzantine and Hellenic-Roman remains and a 16th-century fortress. Use some free time to browse the local shops or stroll the enchanting alleys. Take in Rethymno\u2019s stunning architecture with its Turkish and Venetian influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n\nEffective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CRUISES FROM \/ TO HERAKLION (CRETE) IN 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>Find Cruises To Heraklion<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":34472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45233","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2022 The Palace of Knossos\n\u2022 The Minoan Palace of Phaestos\n\u2022 Fodele Village and Rethymno Town\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Greek\u00a0myth of \u2018Ariadne\u2019s thread<\/strong>,\u00a0the labyrinth, and the Minotaur\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0is famous throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\nOn a fascinating\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0you can visit the\u00a0Palace of Knossos<\/strong>, the ancient site where the legend was born. Built on the ruins of an extensive Neolithic settlement, you\u2019ll explore a maze of over 800 rooms. Discover\u00a0Minoan columns<\/strong>, fabulous frescoes, and the King\u2019s throne on a guided tour. Next, visit next the incredible\u00a0Heraklion Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, home to an impressive collection of Minoan artefacts. View alabaster idols, jewellery, figurines, and the\u00a0Hagia Triada sarcophagus<\/strong>.Beautiful\u00a0Crete\u00a0<\/strong>is rich with mythology and archaeological sites. On an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>, you\u2019ll visit the\u00a0Palace of Phaestos<\/strong>, a jewel of the Minoan civilisation. Drive through dreamy vineyards and olive groves across the Agia Varvara Pass. There, you\u2019ll \u00a0reach the alluvial Messara Plain and the remains of its historical palace. Phaestos overlooks rugged Mount Ida, and its ruins are filled with an assortment of wonders. Discover stone staircases, a central court, a pillar crypt, and antique storage jars.Visit the rural village of\u00a0Fodele\u00a0<\/strong>on an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>. Birthplace of the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco, the village is nestled in a pretty valley rich with orange groves. Enjoy a relaxing wander through the town before travelling to the city of Rethymno. There, you\u2019ll admire Byzantine and Hellenic-Roman remains and a 16th-century fortress. Use some free time to browse the local shops or stroll the enchanting alleys. Take in Rethymno\u2019s stunning architecture with its Turkish and Venetian influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n\nEffective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CRUISES FROM \/ TO HERAKLION (CRETE) IN 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>Find Cruises To Heraklion<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":34472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45233","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Greek\u00a0myth of \u2018Ariadne\u2019s thread<\/strong>,\u00a0the labyrinth, and the Minotaur\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0is famous throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\nOn a fascinating\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>\u00a0you can visit the\u00a0Palace of Knossos<\/strong>, the ancient site where the legend was born. Built on the ruins of an extensive Neolithic settlement, you\u2019ll explore a maze of over 800 rooms. Discover\u00a0Minoan columns<\/strong>, fabulous frescoes, and the King\u2019s throne on a guided tour. Next, visit next the incredible\u00a0Heraklion Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, home to an impressive collection of Minoan artefacts. View alabaster idols, jewellery, figurines, and the\u00a0Hagia Triada sarcophagus<\/strong>.Beautiful\u00a0Crete\u00a0<\/strong>is rich with mythology and archaeological sites. On an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>, you\u2019ll visit the\u00a0Palace of Phaestos<\/strong>, a jewel of the Minoan civilisation. Drive through dreamy vineyards and olive groves across the Agia Varvara Pass. There, you\u2019ll \u00a0reach the alluvial Messara Plain and the remains of its historical palace. Phaestos overlooks rugged Mount Ida, and its ruins are filled with an assortment of wonders. Discover stone staircases, a central court, a pillar crypt, and antique storage jars.Visit the rural village of\u00a0Fodele\u00a0<\/strong>on an\u00a0MSC Cruises excursion<\/strong>. Birthplace of the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco, the village is nestled in a pretty valley rich with orange groves. Enjoy a relaxing wander through the town before travelling to the city of Rethymno. There, you\u2019ll admire Byzantine and Hellenic-Roman remains and a 16th-century fortress. Use some free time to browse the local shops or stroll the enchanting alleys. Take in Rethymno\u2019s stunning architecture with its Turkish and Venetian influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n\nEffective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CRUISES FROM \/ TO HERAKLION (CRETE) IN 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>Find Cruises To Heraklion<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":34472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45233","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
New cruise passenger fee for guests visiting Greek ports<\/p>\n
Effective 21 July, the Greek Government will introduce a new cruise passenger fee. This fee applies to all guests, regardless of age, who disembark at any Greek port, whether as part of an organized shore excursion or exploring independently.\u00a0More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>CRUISES FROM \/ TO HERAKLION (CRETE) IN 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>Find Cruises To Heraklion<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":34472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45233","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45233\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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